The inaugural Applied Sport Management Conference was held February 25-27, 2016 on
LSU’s campus at the Cook Conference Center.

The conference boasted more than 50 attendees, 33 of which were students. Fifteen
states and more than 25 universities were represented at the conference, including
Auburn University, Mississippi State University, Texas A&M University, and the University
of Arkansas.

The conference included an academic portion and an industry-focused portion with a
career fair for students and breakout sessions focused on success in the industry.

Highlights included keynote speaker Dr. Donna Pastore, a Lifetime Achievement Award
recipient and professor of sport management at Ohio University, and more than 10 other
presentations by professors and practitioners.

The three-day conference bridges academic and practitioner aspects of the sport industry.
Geared toward emerging scholars and graduate students with opportunities to present
the latest research of an applied nature, the conference also provides a venue for
future sport industry professionals to connect and learn from industry leaders.

The Applied Sport Management Association seeks to promote applied research in the
field of sport management. Membership is open to both academics and graduate students
affiliated with sport management programs across the nation. The association aims
to bridge the gap between academic scholars and industry practitioners through the
Journal of Applied Sport Management and the new annual conference.

The career fair portion of the 2016 ASMA Conference.

A poster presentation on the role of game attendance in service quality, a study of
the Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association.

About SOK

The LSU School of Kinesiology advances the understanding of physical activity, sport,
and health to optimize the quality of life for diverse populations through excellence
in teaching, learning, discovery, and engagement.

The College of Human Sciences & Education (CHSE) is a nationally accredited division
of Louisiana State University. The College is comprised of the School of Education,
the School of Leadership and Human Resource Development, the School of Kinesiology,
the School of Library and Information Science, the School of Social Work, and the
University Laboratory School. These combined schools offer 8 undergraduate degree
programs and 18 graduate programs, enrolling more than 1,900 undergraduate and 977
graduate students. The College is committed to achieving the highest standards in
teaching, research, and service and is continually working to improve its programs.